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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters One through Three.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Blue Bird at the age of fourteen while picking beans with her grandmother?
(a) She found a magic coin.
(b) She had a vision of her future daughter.
(c) She saw a shooting star.
(d) Her family was attacked and killed.

2. What does this book, "Waterlily", tell the reader about the Dakota women?
(a) The effect of the telephone on them.
(b) Their lives and customs.
(c) The war they waged against Dakota men.
(d) Their rise to government positions.

3. How many brothers were on the hunting trip with Blue Bird when she was a child?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) None; she is an only child.
(d) Six.

4. What does Blue Bird believe is the significance of the unseen voice she hears after praying for her daughter in Chapter 3?
(a) Her prayers will be answered.
(b) She believes it a sign to run from the camp immediately.
(c) Her husband is eavesdropping on her.
(d) She has developed a high fever and is hallucinating.

5. What does Blue Bird gather to make an altar to pray for her daughter in Chapter 3?
(a) Sticks and leaves.
(b) Several buckets of water blessed by the chief.
(c) A bushel of corn husks.
(d) The only things left of her father's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Star Elk spend his time doing instead of hunting for food?

2. Why does Star Elk treat Blue Bird badly?

3. Where does Blue Bird spend the night after Waterlily is born?

4. What did Star Elk question about Blue Bird twice publicly?

5. Why was Blue Bird's grandmother not pleased with Blue Bird's intention to marry Star Elk?

(see the answer key)

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